Jennifer Napier-Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American, Tongan-American |
| Education | University of Utah, Stanford |
| Occupation | Former Editor of The Salt Lake Tribune |
| Known for | Salt Lake Tribune and RadioWest |
| Spouse | John A. Pearce |
Jennifer Napier-Pearce is an American journalist and former editor of The Salt Lake Tribune. She joined the Tribune in January 2013 as a business writer, before becoming host of the daily video program "Trib Talk" and the weekly radio news show "Behind the Headlines." She was named editor in August 2016.[1] Prior to coming to the Tribune, Napier-Pearce was news director and reporter for KUER and KCPW.
She has been an adjunct professor at the University of Utah. She received a BA in English from the University of Utah in 1991 and an MA in Journalism from Stanford University in 1998.[2]
She resigned as editor in August 2020, citing differences with board chairman Paul Huntsman.[3]
She grew up in Magna UT, with Tongan heritage on her father's side; she was known as Alisi Pahulu until changing her name to Jennifer Napier. Her husband, John A. Pearce, is a justice on the Utah Supreme Court.[4]
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- ^ Donaldson, Amy. "Citing differences with board chairman, Tribune editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce resigns". Deseret News. Retrieved 15 Aug 2020.
- ^ Romero, McKenzie. "John Pearce sworn in as Utah Supreme Court justice". Deseret News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.